The Dhamma Brothers

I learned about this documentary from this article.

I knew that Buddhist teachers had been working with inmates in the US at various times, but this is the first I've heard of a documentary on the subject.

The Dhamma Brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates at Donaldson Correction Facility who enter into this arduous and intensive program. This film, with the power to dismantle stereotypes about men behind prison bars also, in the words of Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking), "gives you hope for the human race."

Sadly it is often the people who can benefit most from Buddhist teachings who don't have access to them. Realistically I don't think we can expect to see hugely amazing transformations from this (not every criminal is Angulimala) but it is good to see someone trying.